Governor Amosun's daughter and Abike Dabiri's son to wed in Abeokuta this Saturday..

This Saturday, music legends, King Sunny Ade and Kwam 1 will be on bandstand as Oladipo Dabiri, son of Abike Dabiri Erewa and Ayomide Amosun, the daughter of Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun get married in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
The bride-to-be was called to the Nigerian Bar in December 2015 while Dipo graduated from the University of Bristol and relocated to Nigeria recently.
According to reports, Acting President Osibanjo and over 15 state governors are expected to attend the nuptials.

Photos: UNIOSUN students embark on protest over the death of an undergraduate

Angry students of the Osun State University have taken over the streets of Osogbo in protest against the alleged ritual killing of an undergraduate.
The students had on Tuesday burnt down a house close to where the remains of Sonibare Timileyin, a 400 level Microbiology student was discovered.

Resuming their demonstration on Wednesday morning, the angry students, dressed in black were said to have marched from their school campus at Oke Baale, to the Palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo, and made a stop at the Olaiya roundabout where a bonfire was made.
The students who reportedly came out in thousands were seen destroying everything they came across, chasing people with sticks and iron materials.
Channels TV reported that commercial and vehicular activities in the town have been grounded and there is a significant amount of tension in the air.
The suspects responsible for the gruesome act, Sakariyau Abdulrafiu (19), Ibrahim Ayuba (24) and Yusuf Aliu (18), have been arrested and they have all confessed to killing Timileyin whose head they were planning to use for money ritual.

Vincent Enyeama and 10 other players sacked by new Lille coach, Marcelo Bielsa

Marcelo Bielsa, the new coach of French Football club, Lille has told former Nigerian goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama and 10 other players that they are no longer needed by the club.
After being appointed by the club's new owner, Gerard Lopez, on a two-year deal in May, Bielsa immediately set about reshaping the squad that finished 11th in the French Ligue 1 last season.
While the former Argentina, Chile and Marseille boss has added to the players at his disposal, he also informed a number of long-serving squad members not to report for preseason training on June 19, 2017.
Some of the affect players include Zambia’s Stoppila Sunzu, Tunisia’s Naim Sliti, Montenegro international Marko Basa, France international Marvin Martin and Ivory Coast’s Junior Tallo saying they are not part of his plans.

'I went into robbery to finance the launch of my gospel album' - Suspect

A self-acclaimed gospel musician who was arrested by the Ogun police for armed robbery has revealed why he committed the crime.
The suspect, Nurudeen Ogundairo was on Tuesday paraded alongside 36 others arrested for various crimes at Eleweran Police Headquarters in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
According to the state Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Ilyasu, a team of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, FSARS, arrested Mr. Ogundairo and his alleged accomplices at their hideout at Joju in Ota
Speaking to Premium Times, Ogundairo who seem to be the leader of the gang said that he took to crime to source money for the production of his maiden album.
According to the 28-year-old, who confessed to having been among those who carried out a robbery operation at the private residence in Atan-Ota, said the proposed album was scheduled for launch on July 24.
“I am a gospel musician. I needed money to enable me to produce my maiden album and I got involved in robbery to raise money for the project. In fact, I had picked a date of July 24 to release the album to the public after the production,” he said.
The suspect, who was arrested with two of his accomplices, identified as Tunde Joseph and Ganiu Ajibode, said he regretted his action after spending over two months in detention.
“I hope I can still be forgiven by the police and God over my action. It was in a bid to make headway in my musical career that I took to robbery,” he stated.

Total blackout aiding Badoo attacks in our town- Ikorodou women tell PHCN

Women in Ikorodu town in Lagos state, yesterday staged a peaceful protest to PHCN office in Igbogbo Ikorodu, were they called on the PHCN officials to give them electricity as the total darkness they have experienced for some months, have helped Badoo members carry out their various attacks.

The protesting women drawn from Anibaba street in Ikorodu, said if their town had constant supply of power, the rate of crime committed by these notorious cult group members would be drastically reduced if not eradicated.
According to the leader of the protesting women, Mrs. Idayat Muritala, erratic power supply in the town has continuously aided the Badoo Cult group. She narrated how two suspected Badoo gang escaped through a bush overnight due to total blackout the community was left.

A traditional leader in the community, Oba Abdulsemiu Orimadegun Kasali, the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, heard of the protest and called on the women to come to his palace for a meeting with himself and some PHCN officials.

However, none of the PHCN workers reportedly honored the invitation. The monarch appealed to the protesting women to remain calm, assuring them that he will have a meeting with the PHCN officials. The monarch called on the women to warn their husbands, children and family members residing in the town to stop keeping late night. He frowned at the increasing rate of jungle justice in the town.

Photos/Video- Police officer prevents angry residents from killing suspected Badoo member apprehended in Ikorodu

The suspected Badoo member was apprehended at the Weighbridge area in Ikorodu town yesterday July 4th. Thankfully, a police officer was present to stop the angry residents from killing him and burning his remains. As the youths were shouting "You Must Die!", the police officer had to fire some gun shots into the air to disperse them.

Photo: Unidentified elderly man lying along Oshodi road

The elderly man pictured above is said to have been lying very weak at Iyana Brown at Oshodi since Saturday July 1st. Hopefully the relevant authorities would act fast and rescue him.

Lionel Messi renews contract with FC Barcelona until 2021

FC Barcelona has announced that Lionel Messi will play for them until 2021. The 30-year-old all-time club-record goalscorer recently got married to his partner Antonella Roccuzzo and they are on a honeymoon with their kids in the Caribbean.
His new net salary will reportedly go up to £26.4m per season, putting him on over £500,000 per week playing for the the club until
June 30th, 2021.
"The Club is very happy with both the renewal and the commitment of Messi, the best player in history, who has played his full professional career at Barça and has led the team to an era of extraordinary success, the likes of which has never been seen in world football," part of the statement read.

#Stoptheshameculture - Toke Makinwa fires back at twitter user who says she couldn't give marriage advice

Media Personality Toke Makinwa was asked by a twitter user this morning to stop giving ladies marriage advice, indirectly referencing her failed marriage to Maje Ayida, and she fired back! Promoting the need to end the culture of shaming women whose marriages crash, Toke noted that men are absolved of all wrong even while on their 4th/5th marriages with babies left, right and center. See more of her tweets

Photos: Mentally ill woman gives birth to baby girl on the street in Ondo State

A mentally ill woman recently gave birth to a baby girl on the street of Yaba, in Odode, Idanre local government Area of Ondo State.
The Idanre local government under the leadership of Hon. Adebiyi Ayannuola took the new baby to a motherless babies home while the mother was admitted to a psychiatric hospital for proper treatment.
The wife of the LG boss, Mrs Doyin Ayannuola, Supervisor for Health in the council, Hon. (Mrs) Aderonke Akindolire and representative of the DLGA. (Mrs Idris) on Tuesday arranged and supervised how the the baby and her mother would be given adequate and necessary care.